“I chromed every piece under the hood that I could chrome. Then I figured I might as well chrome inside and underneath of the back of it, too,” said Smallwood.

Advanced Plated in Tennessee shipped him the parts, which Smallwood installed.

The custom wheels were made in California. Smallwood estimates the wheels and tires alone represent about a $5,000 investment.

But it’s not all about the looks. It’s also about the performance.

“The engine is a stroker, a 402 stroker. It has a 600 lift camshaft and it has head work. Ported heads and bigger valves,” said Smallwood.

Smallwood’s Corvette started out with the Z06 option package.

The designation was first used in 1962 as a factory option and designed for competition-minded Corvette owners. It includes a stiffer Z51 suspension, mandatory six-speed transmission and hardtop to keep the structure stiffer. Edmunds.com reported the 2001 Z06 delivered about 12 percent more power than a base model, totaling 385 horsepower and 385 foot-pounds of torque at 4,800 rpm.

There were several show stoppers on display last Saturday but the biggest participation award has to go First Coast Modified Mustangs, which had rows of Ford’s legendary pony cars on display.